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The Blessing of The Ugly Casserole Dish
A little nostalgia, if you will indulge me. I attended a wedding recently after which I was invited back to the family’s…
How I Fell in Love With Words
For a period of years, I exchanged letters with a boy. He was smart, and I felt flattered by his long-distance attention….
On Thunderstorms & Children: Reflections on a Rainy May
When my son was a wee thing, still wrapped up like a burrito, every time there was a thunderstorm, I carried him outside…
Letting Go of Love: On Grief and Dirty-Faced Boys
When I was in elementary school, I liked a boy whose face was always a little dirty, a boy who wore corduroys…
Letter to My 12th Grade Son, 3 Months Before He Graduates High School
Dear TechSupport: You used to shout at your friends before playing Capture The Flag. “No burying the flag.” “No jailbreaks.” “My house….
Unfinished Business
Did you ever have an unrequited romance? Do you still think of that person? That moment? How long has it been? And how do you let it go?…
Do You Know Your Love Language?
No doubt, cutting out construction paper valentines was fun, especially when paired with a cupcake and a nappy. But it taught us the wrong message….
GIVE – a 4×4 canvas – just $25
This year I promised to spend more time cultivating relationships with people who bring me happiness and less time with negative and/or rude individuals. I’ve tolerated that for…
What does HOME mean to you? #giveaway
Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling. It’s a green toothbrush on the bathroom sink. It’s his bowl left on the kitchen table. It’s the sound of the garage door going up at the end of the day. It’s warm zucchini bread cooling on the countertop, the cat lying in that spot on the landing, the laundry twirling in sloppy circles….
LOVE inspires art
I’ve received plenty of positive feedback regarding my art work over the last few months. What started off as a distraction – something to help me get…